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Judging from the 8 amendments filed with House Commerce Committee, members could end up adding everything from Sunday car sales to cannabis to Rep Jen Loon's repeal bills. While those topics might very well deserve discussion at the legislature, as amendments they would add unnecessary controversy to repeal bills. Not only could any of these re ...

This week, I'm going to try something a little different, taking a quick break from the all-beer-all-the-time JABlog programming.  After a recent trip to Minicon I felt the need to talk about geekery.  This post is part autobiography, part commentary, and part critique.  So here goes… For those who regularly read my ...

Two bills aimed to repeal the ban on Sunday liquor sales in Minnesota will finally have a hearing in the House Commerce Committee. The Hearing is Wednesday, April 8 at 2:30pm. It will be held in Room 10 at Minnesota State Office Building. Legislative Update: Sunday Liquor Sales Hearing in House Commerce Committee appeared first on Minnesota Bee ...

Are you looking to work in a Minnesota craft brewery or distillery? We may have a your dream job right here. Dream Jobs appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Andrew

Last week on A Whale A Week we tasted the bright and refreshing Cantillon Fou' Foune.  During that tasting that became a somewhat epic bottle share among a small group of us, we ended up cracking some other whales.  Not to miss the opportunity, I made everyone work for it and write out their descriptions for use in t ...

It’s late on a Saturday night and you wander into a neighborhood bar with two of your friends. It’s a quaint little room dimly lit by overhead lights and small... Certified Cicerone Exam – The Road Becoming a Beer Sommelier appeared first on Minnesota Beer Activists. Written by Sean Cooke

What's the deal with this new brewery Insight?  Suddenly I spot them on tap all over the Metro area and realize that I have not been to the brewery yet!  Well, this must be rectified... I actually got a chance to visit Insight Brewing a little over a month ago for the first summit of Minnesota beer journalists (organized ...

Bad Weather Brewing began with as alternating proprietorship, brewing at the Lucid Brewing facility. Is there any stigma from hardcore beer nerds about not having your own brewery? I don't know if there is a stigma as much as there has been a lack of visibility. For all the benefits that come with sharing a space, like lower costs, knowledge ...

Last week on A Whale A Week we tasted the rare 2012 vintage of FiftyFifty Eclipse aged in Old Fitzgerald barrels.  During that tasting, which became a somewhat epic bottle share among a small group of us, we ended up cracking some other whales.  Not to miss the opportunity, I made everyone work for it and write out their descrip ...

A Whale A Week is my attempt to force myself to not only drink some amazing rare beers I've been hording, but share and blog about it.  I welcome folks to play along and link up their pages/blogs if you have one of these beers to try yourself.  Last week my intrepid friends helped me study and savor the smooth flavors of Westvlete ...